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Egd Ultrasound fine needle bx/aspir cost at US hospitals
Egd us fine needle bx/aspir · CPT 43238
$3,243.00
lowest cash price
$4,013.25
national median
$4,259.25
highest cash price
5
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3,243.00–$4,259.25 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$4,259.25
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center — Westlake OH, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($3,243.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($4,013.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $3,322.50 | $4,013.25 | $4,259.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $3,243.00 | $3,243.00 | $4,128.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,243.00 | $232.08 – $4,594.25 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $3,322.50 | $1,860.96 – $3,349.72 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $4,013.25 | $1,070.20 – $4,815.90 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,128.80 | $232.08 – $4,644.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $4,259.25 | $1,391.36 – $5,111.10 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $232.08 – $1,989.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $232.08 – $1,989.40 |